Connecting veterans with resources and jobs isn’t always easy. But, one group is making it a top priority.

Members of Citizens Assisting Local Veterans In Need, C.A.L.V.I.N., gathered at the Comision Honorifica Mexicana-Americana, Inc. Community and Conference Center in Porterville to discuss veterans’ needs.

CALVIN is an organization that pulls several veterans groups and every day citizens together to collectively support veterans throughout Tulare County.

“It’s a way for us to network so that when various organizations come in contact with a veteran, we have a network of services they can reach out to,” said Juan Vasquez, C.A.L.V.I.N. facilitator.

Topics of discussion

David Manville, a representative from Family Crisis Center in Porterville, focused on two new residency services, Rapid Re-housing, RRH, and Permanent Supportive Housing, PSH.

PSH is a program that helps house the chronically homeless with infinite affordable housing assistance. RRH provides housing services to families who are at risk of homelessness.